Overlaying Programs...
Sunday, August 22, 2004 by MindlessPuppet | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I've never seen the point of programs like Desktop X, Rainleander, Samurize, etc... Not because I don't think they have a purpose per sey, I mean who doesn't want 10 different programs that can display processor usage or take memos... er anyhow... My main thing is their location, which is on the desktop obviously. From personal experience, and observations of colleagues from work, school, or where ever: I can say that many, probably most, people haven't seen or made use of their desktop in years.
For example, right now I have, 10 windows visible, and I can ALMOST make of the corners of my wallpaper. When I'm actully doing some editing or work, those corners are no where to be found. And it seems the majority of people I come across have screens like mine, rarely do you see a bulk of the desktop or simply have one app maximized that can easily be minimaized to reveal the whole desktop.
Which brings me the the point of this post, why not a prgram like desktop X, but instead of being underlaying and attached to the desptop, be overlaying and on top of everything? Now the logical answer is they would get it the way. But with appropriate use of transparency and a 'pass clicks through' option which could be assigned to individual widgets or pieces of one, it would be very workable.
I don't quite see why so many people have process monitors and such, but perhapes that's because i have a low-end laptop and those processor monitors tend to keep my processor more active than I like... One monitor I do use is DUMeter, a little window which gives upload and download speed and such. I have it slighly transparent and always on top, though the fact that it doesn't pass clicks is annoying. I've tried countless programs like SysMetrix, only to get rid of them because as earlier stated, I don't see my desktop... so yeah any thoughts?
For example, right now I have, 10 windows visible, and I can ALMOST make of the corners of my wallpaper. When I'm actully doing some editing or work, those corners are no where to be found. And it seems the majority of people I come across have screens like mine, rarely do you see a bulk of the desktop or simply have one app maximized that can easily be minimaized to reveal the whole desktop.
Which brings me the the point of this post, why not a prgram like desktop X, but instead of being underlaying and attached to the desptop, be overlaying and on top of everything? Now the logical answer is they would get it the way. But with appropriate use of transparency and a 'pass clicks through' option which could be assigned to individual widgets or pieces of one, it would be very workable.
I don't quite see why so many people have process monitors and such, but perhapes that's because i have a low-end laptop and those processor monitors tend to keep my processor more active than I like... One monitor I do use is DUMeter, a little window which gives upload and download speed and such. I have it slighly transparent and always on top, though the fact that it doesn't pass clicks is annoying. I've tried countless programs like SysMetrix, only to get rid of them because as earlier stated, I don't see my desktop... so yeah any thoughts?
Koasati
Reply #2 Sunday, August 22, 2004 9:37 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, August 22, 2004 9:37 PM
Not everyone runs programs at fullscreen. Some of us have the res set to the maximum so that windows don't need to cover the desktop. I always have a resource monitor running. I like to keep an eye on the CPU usage, memory usage, and things like that. Recently I was able to add a second monitor to my system, so I have plenty of room for such nonsense. 
paxx
Reply #3 Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:26 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:26 PM
With Desktop X widgets now you can assign a hot key to toggle the widget on top of every other window. Very handy.
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Reply #1 Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:40 PM